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What odds do the Buffalo Sabres have at landing the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft?

Posted at 10:22 AM, Apr 09, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-09 12:07:14-04

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — On Tuesday evening the Buffalo Sabres will find out what pick they'll own in the 2019 NHL Draft. After finishing the 2018-2019 season in 27th place, the Sabres have the fifth-best odds at landing the No. 1 overall pick.

So what do those odds look like and where are the Sabres most likely to select?

Here's a breakdown of the Sabres NHL Draft Lottery Odds:

No. 1 pick - 8.5%
No. 2 pick - 8.7%
No. 3 pick - 8.9%
No. 4 pick - XXX
No. 5 pick - 8.4%
No. 6 pick - 34.5%
No. 7 pick - 26.7%
No. 8 pick - 4.3%

*Top 3 pick - 26.1%*

*The pick the Sabres own from the San Jose Sharks won't be determined until their season has come to an end.

The NHL Draft Lottery will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network at 8:00 p.m.

In the meantime, start working on whatever lucky rituals you may have.